Kennebunk Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here again. Let’s break down Kennebunk Beach. This 16-day forecast is a lean one, I won’t sugarcoat it. The water is 65°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s a small plus.

The first real chance to paddle out comes Thursday morning, the 3rd of September. We’ve got a 5ft swell from the S, but it’s a short-period 5 seconds, so it’s weak and crumbly. The wind is onshore, making it a mess. The combined energy is 134 (moderate), but the conditions are poor. Not worth it.

The first clean surf shows up Thursday afternoon, the 3rd. The swell is still 5ft from the SSE, period a poor 6 seconds, but the wind shifts to a cross-off from the N. Energy bumps to 171 (moderate). It’s surfable, but very ordinary.

Friday morning, the 4th, is a tease. Glassy wind from the N, swell drops to 3ft from the ESE with a 7-second period. It looks clean, but the energy is weak at 89, and the waves are just too small.

Saturday the 5th brings a pulse. Saturday afternoon sees a 5ft swell from the NE, short 6-second period, but energy hits 349 (moderate). Wind is cross-off from the ENE, so it’s clean. It’s the biggest swell of the run, but still poor quality.

The best of the whole outlook is Sunday morning, the 6th of September. We have a 5ft swell from the NE, 7-second period, with a moderate N breeze keeping it cross-off and clean. Energy is 209 (moderate). It’s not epic, but it’s the best combo of size and clean conditions. Expect crowds as it’s a sometimes busy spot.

Sunday afternoon, the 6th, could be a sneaky one. Glassy wind from the NNW, swell drops to 4ft from the ENE with an 8-second period. Energy is 138 (moderate). Small, but glassy.

Monday morning, the 7th, is another glassy morning with a 3ft E swell, 10-second period. Energy is 136 (moderate). Surfable but tiny.

From the 8th of September through the 17th, it’s a long, poor stretch. Swell drops to 1ft to 2ft, short periods, and mostly onshore or cross-shore winds. There’s a spike on Friday afternoon, the 11th, with a 6ft ENE swell, 6-second period, energy 237 (moderate), and cross-off winds from the N. But it’s still a poor-quality wave.

The very end on the 17th sees a 2ft S swell with a 4-second period in the morning, and a tiny 0.7ft ESE swell with a 13-second period in the afternoon. That long period is a tease, but no size.

So, bottom line: Sunday the 6th is your only real chance for a decent session. The rest is a waiting game.

Rusty.

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